Da Vinci Code

[NonLemming]

Saw the film today and found it entertaining. About a B-. Not a great movie, but enjoyable to ride through. The book was better, but that's always the way. What do you folks think?

[Mia14]

I don't know if I want to see it or not because I read the books and absolutely loved them. I've heard that people who read the books hated the movie and people who didn't read the book liked it. Friends of mine are making plans to see it, so I probably will eventually...

I think it's funny how worked up people are getting over the DaVinci Code and the religious aspects of it. My girl's mom told her brother, Joe, that he can't see it because his religious beliefs aren't strong enough to stand up against the fiction.

I think there's a lot of truth to the book, worked in with the fiction, and it makes it more fun.

[His Witness]

This is just another attempt by the Enemy to deceive the very "elect" of God. I hope people view it as Fiction and not Fact.

[dewdrop_world]

Originally Posted by His Witness

This is just another attempt by the Enemy to deceive the very "elect" of God. I hope people view it as Fiction and not Fact.

I agree it's obviously fiction. Cable TV, actually, has been doing a pretty good job of debunking the theory with numerous programs on TLC, History Channel, A&E, probably some others.

What is dislike is smear campaigns, to which the Catholic Church is edging dangerously close. Simple knowledge of the facts is enough to prove that the novel is little more than a "ripping good yarn." There is no need to paint it as the work of Satan. That just makes religion look paranoid and insecure.

James

[Zerbie]

Anecdote:

Hubby & I are at a bookstore (last week.) In the religion section, facing FACE OUT to be easily visible, is a book DEBUNKING the Da Vinci Code and arguing it point by point.

Hubby picks up book, shaking his head:

"When else have you ever seen a book DEBUNKING a work of fiction before?" As if they thought the novel was supposed to be something other than a made-up story. It's a STORY!!!!! Would anyone publish a book debunking oh, say, Tale of Two Cities? Or Peter Rabbit? Point by point?

[keltic63]

Originally Posted by Zerbie

Anecdote:

Hubby & I are at a bookstore (last week.) In the religion section, facing FACE OUT to be easily visible, is a book DEBUNKING the Da Vinci Code and arguing it point by point.

Hubby picks up book, shaking his head:

"When else have you ever seen a book DEBUNKING a work of fiction before?" As if they thought the novel was supposed to be something other than a made-up story. It's a STORY!!!!! Would anyone publish a book debunking oh, say, Tale of Two Cities? Or Peter Rabbit? Point by point?

are the threads that hold the integrity of Christianity so tenuous that modern fiction can erase 2000 years of history and tradition?

so what's going to happen? some RC Cardinal will read the Da Vinci Code, renounce his vows and become a pagan?

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by His Witness

This is just another attempt by the Enemy to deceive the very "elect" of God. I hope people view it as Fiction and not Fact.

Even a casual reader of reviews will note that despite being something of a good yawn...oh sorry...I meant yarn, the movie has only been lauded for one thing, the performance of the noted out-gay-actor, Mr. Gandalf himself: Ian McKellen.

I think they call it acting.